Triton XVI, Lot: 878. Estimate $10000. Sold for $16000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.01 g, 1h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. The Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune standing right, holding trident in right hand and rudder in left, left foot on prow; in foreground, galley left; aquila on prow; scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern; MAG PIVS IMP ITER around / The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands; PRÆF [ORÆ] (MAR)IT • ET • CLAS • S • C around. Crawford 511/4d; CRI 335b; RSC 3; Sydenham 1349; Kestner –; BMCRR Sicily 20. EF, toned.

From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection. Ex A. Lynn Collection (Helios 4, 14 October 2009), lot 162; Numismatica Ars Classica 23 (19 March 2002), lot 1434; Leu 17 (3 May 1977), lot 841.